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The Most Profitable Deal
Like last week, I wish to begin with a story today, a legendary story of an enlightened master. You may have heard this story many times before, yet for the one who has time to reflect on one’s life, there’s a … Read more →
Are you Hurting Life?
Let me begin from the beginning, with a story from the life of Buddha, the Buddha, who was once known as prince Siddhartha before he renounced the material world. Siddhartha and his cousin Devadutta planned to spend a day in … Read more →
The Puzzle of Life
The other day, at the meditation retreat, a lady told me that she had almost everything she could ask for and yet she wasn’t happy. She had been battling with a feeling of emptiness for years and had been unable … Read more →
Why do Marriages Fail?
We used to have an amazing relationship. We dated for four years before we got married. I don’t remember having any arguments back then. I had no doubt that we were soul mates. But today, after just three years of … Read more →
What Type of Meditator are You?
How should I meditate? Which method is best for me? My mind doesn’t stay still when I meditate; how do I stop it from wandering off? When it comes to meditation, these are the three most common questions I get … Read more →
The Most Difficult Emotion
Today, I will touch upon one of the most difficult human emotions. In the past, I have written about it and called it an act, a conscious choice. The trouble is, even though it is an act, this emotion is … Read more →
Betrayal of Trust
Often, I get asked questions around the guru, the role of a guru, surrendering to your guru, how much should you trust your guru and so on. A lovely reader who has been following my blog for a while, and … Read more →
The Greatest Spiritual Quality
If you were to ask me this question: what is the greatest spiritual quality one can have? Without a moment’s hesitation, I would say compassion. Having said that, I don’t deny that sometimes you may have plausible reasons to put … Read more →
A Word on Compassion
“Are you compassionate?”“Most of the time,” they answer.“Are you forgiving?”“Yes, most of the time,” they reply. This is the most common response to my two questions no matter whom I ask. To tell you the truth, when we are compassionate … Read more →
The Worst Disease
What is the worst possible disease you can think of? Maybe one that is terminal. Or maybe one that kills slowly while one is living. Perhaps the disorder that impairs one’s functioning is the worst. Or maybe a disease is … Read more →
What is the Meaning of Life?
Absolutely not surprisingly, my inbox was swamped with comments on my last post. Some liked it completely and many hated it totally while some were in between. A few called me too simple and many a simpleton. You may ask, … Read more →
How did We Happen?
I received an interesting email the other day. If you bypass the general tone of the message, you’ll find the questions worthy. Despite my scepticism, I can’t help but hope…That maybe you’ve got some answers which nobody has. So tell … Read more →
I am Not Happy
Someone emailed me the following question. I get asked this frequently, in fact. “I need some advice about reducing my inner turmoil. I am in my fifties but feel no peace in life. I’m sick and tired of the rat … Read more →
Nine Stages of Attaining Bliss
The nine stages of mahamudra are identical to the nine states of attention elucidated in my last post. The more I meet aspiring yogis or serious meditators, the more I realize how great the misconceptions are about meditation. What really … Read more →
Six Principles of Meditation
A disciple once asked his guru, “Why do we pray after completing our meditation?” “We do it to thank God that it’s over,” the guru quipped. Even though it’s a joke, this is how meditation can feel at times. For … Read more →
